Discover the key skills needed in the modern teaching environment. Study the work of the principal theorists in mathematical education and gain valuable work-based learning experience, where you will apply the theory in practice.

A process of self-assessment and monitoring by specialist mathematics education academics ensures that you have a secure mathematical understanding of the Key Stage 3, GCSE and A-level curriculums.

School-based placements are a compulsory element of the course.You'll need to spend 120 days on placement, spread over your second and final year, to achieve Qualified Teacher Status.

Where can it take you?

After three years, you'll graduate with Qualified Teacher Status and you'll be ready to begin your teaching career in secondary education.

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we will inform you.

Learning and Teaching

This course nurtures a reflective approach to your personal development.

You'll be encouraged to assess your knowledge, learn from problems and challenges and share your experience with other students. This develops your knowledge of the method and practice of learning and teaching.

Learn through methods including lectures, group exercises, seminars, practice-based learning in school placements and micro-teach sessions.

Approximate percentage of time you'll spend in different learning activities*:

Year

Scheduled learning and teaching study

Independent study

Placement study

1

27%

73%

0%

2

21%

79%

0%

3

9%

42%

50%

*Calculated from compulsory and optional modules (where applicable) each year

Assessment

You can expect to be assessed through closed book and partially seen examinations, along with individual and group coursework assignments.

You'll complete at least two school placements. In each, you'll be assigned an experienced mathematics teacher as a Subject Mentor. They'll observe you frequently and assess your performance against the government's published Teachers' Standards.

Placements

School-based placements are a compulsory element of the course and you'll need to spend 120 days in schools to achieve Qualified Teacher Status.

Placements take place in your second and final year and you'll complete two or three placements managed by the Department of Education and Childhood and the schools hosting you.

Get help to find your placement and support throughout from department staff and our award-winning careers service.

Study facilities

Study in modern facilities and access excellent resources throughout your course.

Conduct group work or individual study in our Mathematics Resource Centre, a dedicated space for mathematics and statistics students. Practice in our mock classrooms and make use of specialist software.

Discuss subject and course-related issues and ideas with students and staff at weekly MathsArcade sessions.

A mix of traditional and hands-on learning environments helps you quickly take on essential knowledge and skills, standing you in good stead for your professional career.

Typical offers

Tariff points: 112

GCSE: For all applicants, Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Grade B/5 or above in Mathematics or Statistics, or equivalent. Please note the University does not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as suitable alternatives to GCSEs.

A-level subjects: Grade B or above in Mathematics. Points from A-Level General Studies and AS-Level subjects (not taken on to full A-Level) can be included towards the overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-Levels.

Specific subjects: Maths requirement can also be met by the Cambridge Pre-U Mathematics at Merit 3.

EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: BTEC Diploma must include merit in one of the following; Further Mathematics for Technicians, Further Engineering Mathematics, Further Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment or Further Mathematics for Construction. Please list the units that you are taking in your application.

Access: Achievement of the HE Diploma; to include 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in Mathematics (before you apply, ask us which Maths units you need to do). Please list the units you are taking in your application.

Baccalaureate IB: To include a minimum grade of 6 in higher level Mathematics.

Entry requirements

We welcome suitable applicants from under-represented groups in teaching.

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application.

You may also be eligible for foundation year entry into this or other related degree courses.

If you receive an offer for this course, you may be invited to attend an Offer Holder Day in February or March. These are a great opportunity to find out what it's really like to study here. You'll experience taster lectures or workshops, meet your course tutors, current students and other offer holders.

If you are an international student and do not meet the academic or English language requirements to study this course, you can qualify by completing preparatory study at our International College.

Offer Types

If you have not received your exam results, your offer from us will be conditional and will be subject to you achieving the tariff points/grades required for your course.

If you have already satisfied the academic entry requirements of your chosen course, you are likely to be made an unconditional offer. Please note that we will only make unconditional offers if you have already achieved your qualifications.

To make sure our applicants are academically prepared for when they start their studies here, we do not make unconditional offers to those that are still studying their Level 3 qualifications (such as A-levels, BTEC, Access or equivalent). We hope that this will encourage our applicants to value their academic achievements as much as we do.

Additional requirements

Interview

Admission is subject to satisfactory interview.

Interviews typically take place between February and June, according to when you apply.

The interview process will assess your suitability for a career in teaching and you must complete work experience in a school before interview (a total of ten days or more, not necessarily in one block).

On the interview day, you'll take a literacy task that will show if you can use English to a satisfactory level. We give extra time to those declaring a disability such as dyslexia.

Disclosure of Criminal Background

If you're offered a place, you must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form.

All information will be treated in confidence and only taken into account when absolutely necessary.

Department for Education Professional Skills Tests

All trainee teachers are required to pass skills tests in numeracy and literacy before starting the course.

We recommend that you complete the skills tests in numeracy and literacy as soon as possible after submitting your application.

You should take these tests before attending any interview, but if this isn't possible, you should take them as soon as possible after. If you haven't passed the tests at the interview stage, any offer will be conditional until you have passed both tests.

If you haven't passed the tests by 30 June, then your place may be withdrawn and offered to someone else. Information about the tests can be via The Department for Education.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory health checks.

Deferrals

We only approve deferral requests if we receive them in writing by 30 June. If we receive your request after this date, you'll have to withdraw and reapply the following year.

How to apply

UCAS Extra: We welcome applications through UCAS Extra for this course between 25 February and 4 July 2019. We aim to give you a response to your application within 21 days.